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In Theory: Do pastors' kids have it tough?
Growing up can be tough, but children of preachers face an extra element — the added pressure to keep up appearances and not give in to temptation. Also dealing with the church takes up a lot of parents' time, and that means more stress and more...Tags: Christianity, Human Interest, Culture, Judaism, Sociology
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San Fernando Valley residents want troops home, survey finds
Trade agreements are disastrous and troops should leave Afghanistan immediately, according to a survey released last week by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks). The survey showed that 58% of San Fernando Valley residents who answered a questionnaire...Tags: Afghanistan, Economic Organization, Brad Sherman, Trade Agreements
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Class takes students to church
Rabbi Richard Flom stood on the bema — the raised platform at the front of the synagogue and proceeded with a crash course in conservative Judaism. Addressing 115 John Muir Middle School students, he explained the 12 tribes of Israel, the ark, the...Tags: Christianity, Yom Kippur, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, John Muir
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Genocide resolution closer
DOWNTOWN — As U.S. lawmakers continue to take Turkey to task for its support of an aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip, Rep. Adam Schiff is seizing on the discontent to garner more support for his long-stalled resolution recognizing the Armenian...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Genocide, Crime, Law and Justice, Gaza Crisis (2008), Indiana
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Iran has boosted uranium enrichment capacity, report says
WASHINGTON -- Iran further increased its uranium enrichment capacity in the last three months, yet it also limited its progress in certain sensitive areas of its disputed nuclear program in an apparent attempt to avoid risking retaliation from Israel or...Tags: Nuclear Policy, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, United Nations
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Sheriff Scott Israel seeks over-the-top spending spree
Scott Israel is the new Broward County sheriff, so it's easy to chalk up his first budget as a rookie mistake. How else do you explain his request for a $93.7 million budget hike, which would require the county, and some municipalities, to raise taxes?...Tags: Broward County, Elections, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Government
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Charley Reese: Longtime Sentinel columnist was a popular conservative voice
Charley Reese, a retired Orlando Sentinel columnist who for decades argued forcefully for less government and more personal freedom, died Tuesday. He was 76. Reese, who lived in Seminole County, died of respiratory failure after a long illness, family...
Tags: Periodicals, Washington, DC, Lebanon, Seminole County, U.S. Army
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Shake off your apathy, take a stand
I can no longer remain in one of the fastest growing groups in America, Apathy Anonymous. I've lived nearly 70 years and have marched, signed petitions, written letters to everyone from the president, to local, state and federal officials, concerning...Tags: U.S. Military, West Bank, Leon Panetta, Global Change, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Dr. Daniel Offer, 1929-2013
Psychiatrist Daniel Offer ignored conventional wisdom and prevailing theories in conducting research that provided new insights into adolescent development and how adults remember the past. "He always said, 'You've got to get the data,'" said his wife,...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals, Colleges and Universities, Northwestern University, University of Chicago
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Israel, Snipes warned to keep budgets 'lean'
The budget outlook is brighter, but it's not time for a taxpayer-funded spending spree, county commissioners told the sheriff and other top county leaders Tuesday. Property tax money has started flowing back in, thanks to rising property values. But...Tags: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Elections, Voting, Values, Politics
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Pledging solidarity with Israel
Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, a member of the South African Parliament pledged his "solidarity with Israel" at a recent luncheon event hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and the South Florida...Tags: Elections, South Africa, Judaism, Palm Beach County, United Nations
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Rain clouds, trees and a metaphor
A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and reported in The New York Times [May 14, 2013], informs us that (1) "For years, scientists and engineers have noticed an increase in river flows when the trees along the...Tags: The New York Times, Science and Technology, West Bank, Science, Judaism
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